Virginia City Hill Climb - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

ivanko · 2006-08-17, 08:25 AM

FWIW, I'm letting you all know I will be participating again, but this time in the Syclone as I sold my Evo. The Sy is at the fabricator getting an 8 point safety structure, dual master cylinder w/ balance bar plus I'll be installing a bunch of other goodies. The only potential hold up is the transmission, which blew up again after my 2nd autox, putting me out for probably most of the season. I prey I get the tranny back in time. I'll be running w/ the Ferrari Shelby club at RFR the Friday before the event to try and sort out the "basket case" as much as possible. A friend of mine who competed recently in the Sport Compact Car Magazine Challenge will also be attending the RFR event in a very cool LS7 powered FD Rx7. I should have a write up, pics and in car vids on my new website that will debut late Sept.

Adam

Kevin M · 2006-08-17, 08:29 AM

Cool man, good luck up there!

sperry · 2006-08-17, 08:47 AM

Awesome! Keep the Sy outta the hillside this year though, eh?

JonnydaJibba · 2006-08-17, 08:48 AM

That race takes place on the truck route right? I've only heard stories about it, but I want to watch it for myself.

MPREZIV · 2006-08-17, 09:40 AM

Mmm... Hillclimb...

Good luck up there dude!

Maybe one day I'll be able to do something like this. As well as have a CAR that would be able to hang!

sperry · 2006-08-17, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

Mmm... Hillclimb...

Good luck up there dude!

Maybe one day I'll be able to do something like this. As well as have a CAR that would be able to hang!

I'm a cage and a fire system away from doing somthing like this myself. Maybe next year.

Bob Danger · 2006-08-17, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

I'm a cage and a fire system away from doing somthing like this myself. Maybe next year.

Yes, go show those Ferraris what is up!

MPREZIV · 2006-08-17, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

I'm a cage and a fire system away from doing somthing like this myself. Maybe next year.

Well, I am the affore mentioned items, and, a couple hundred horsepower from being anything NEAR what most of the cars out there are bringing!

sperry · 2006-08-17, 11:29 AM

I don't think I'd have the wallet or the balls to go after winning anything. Those Ferrari guys can afford to wreck... I just want to be able to say I've competed in a hill climb.

Dean · 2006-08-17, 12:18 PM

The VC hill climb is a blast.

Go and enjoy the oportunity, but be sure you leave your ego at home.

I have always claimed that anyone could participate in the VCHC that can drive within their own, and their car's abilities 100% of the time without a second thought. If you have to think about that and weigh the options, you probably can't, and shouldn't try.

The mountain is a lot of fun to pet, but it has very sharp teeth.

Enjoy.

Kevin M · 2006-08-17, 12:26 PM

This is true Dean, at least at a hillclimb, you don't have to worry about someone else's idiot mistake stuffing you into the mountain, or worse.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-08-17, 12:34 PM

So it is at the truck route? Or on the main road?

Nick Koan · 2006-08-17, 12:45 PM

About 99% sure its the truck route.

Dean · 2006-08-17, 12:55 PM

It is the truck route. I have a great course map at home on my now defunct vchillclimb.org web site. Google maps dosn't have enough resolution. to be useful.

Pat R. · 2006-08-17, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

It is the truck route. I have a great course map at home on my now defunct vchillclimb.org web site. Google maps dosn't have enough resolution. to be useful.

Wayback Machine FTW!

ivanko · 2006-08-17, 07:54 PM

Since my first outing, I've learned the key is to have fun and not die trying. You can still get an adrenalin rush without going 100% up the hill. The hill is far from running a maintained road course as it lacks safe run off zones. There isn't a lot of room for error up there not to mention other potential hazards like rocks and dirt kicked onto the road and potentially significant drops in road temps if the weather isn't ideal. Other things that have caught drivers off guard and into trouble include, running too fast on cold tires the first time up the hill, a loss of concentration and as Dean said a big ego. Another not so obvious factor that can nip a driver in the ass with little experience up the hill is the gradual change in camber over the course of the run. The first section of the climb has several banked turns, but as you approach the final 1/3 rd of the course the road begins to flatten out and this change can catch a driver "sleeping" at the wheel.

Many guys are plain nuts and run under 4 minutes with only a helmet. Even with all the safety measures in the world, there is still the potential of getting hurt if all goes wrong, but the likelihood of surviving and walking away from the ordeal is greatly enhanced. I prefer having a "reserve" chute!

zpeed · 2006-08-18, 07:03 AM

I use to be a navigator for my friend on his 911, 4-5 years back. He hit the rev-limiter on the short shoot at turn 8.

NevadaSTi · 2006-08-18, 10:25 AM

A friend of mine used to run the hill climb in his worked out Porche, I just got off the phone with him and he was running in the top 15 cars with a 3.5 minute time. He said at that time there was a couple of guys running 3:01 times.

He also said that he has the official course maps at his house if anyone wants copies.

2006-08-17, 08:25 AM	#1
ivanko EJ18 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 61 Car: 1991 GMC Syclone Class: SM2 Lift & Shift Specialist	Virginia City Hill Climb FWIW, I'm letting you all know I will be participating again, but this time in the Syclone as I sold my Evo. The Sy is at the fabricator getting an 8 point safety structure, dual master cylinder w/ balance bar plus I'll be installing a bunch of other goodies. The only potential hold up is the transmission, which blew up again after my 2nd autox, putting me out for probably most of the season. I prey I get the tranny back in time. I'll be running w/ the Ferrari Shelby club at RFR the Friday before the event to try and sort out the "basket case" as much as possible. A friend of mine who competed recently in the Sport Compact Car Magazine Challenge will also be attending the RFR event in a very cool LS7 powered FD Rx7. I should have a write up, pics and in car vids on my new website that will debut late Sept. Adam __________________ "You can't make a race car out of a pig, but you can make a pretty damn fast pig!" www.highperformancetrucks.com "Lift & Shift Specialist" www.barbellcompany.com

2006-08-17, 08:29 AM	#2
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Cool man, good luck up there! __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-08-17, 08:47 AM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Awesome! Keep the Sy outta the hillside this year though, eh? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-08-17, 08:48 AM	#4
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	That race takes place on the truck route right? I've only heard stories about it, but I want to watch it for myself. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-08-17, 09:40 AM	#5
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Mmm... Hillclimb... Good luck up there dude! Maybe one day I'll be able to do something like this. As well as have a CAR that would be able to hang! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2006-08-17, 11:29 AM	#9
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I don't think I'd have the wallet or the balls to go after winning anything. Those Ferrari guys can afford to wreck... I just want to be able to say I've competed in a hill climb. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-08-17, 12:18 PM	#10
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The VC hill climb is a blast. Go and enjoy the oportunity, but be sure you leave your ego at home. I have always claimed that anyone could participate in the VCHC that can drive within their own, and their car's abilities 100% of the time without a second thought. If you have to think about that and weigh the options, you probably can't, and shouldn't try. The mountain is a lot of fun to pet, but it has very sharp teeth. Enjoy. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-08-17, 12:26 PM	#11
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	This is true Dean, at least at a hillclimb, you don't have to worry about someone else's idiot mistake stuffing you into the mountain, or worse. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-08-17, 12:34 PM	#12
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	So it is at the truck route? Or on the main road? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-08-17, 12:45 PM	#13
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	About 99% sure its the truck route. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-08-17, 12:55 PM	#14
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	It is the truck route. I have a great course map at home on my now defunct vchillclimb.org web site. Google maps dosn't have enough resolution. to be useful. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-08-17, 07:54 PM	#16
ivanko EJ18 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 61 Car: 1991 GMC Syclone Class: SM2 Lift & Shift Specialist	Since my first outing, I've learned the key is to have fun and not die trying. You can still get an adrenalin rush without going 100% up the hill. The hill is far from running a maintained road course as it lacks safe run off zones. There isn't a lot of room for error up there not to mention other potential hazards like rocks and dirt kicked onto the road and potentially significant drops in road temps if the weather isn't ideal. Other things that have caught drivers off guard and into trouble include, running too fast on cold tires the first time up the hill, a loss of concentration and as Dean said a big ego. Another not so obvious factor that can nip a driver in the ass with little experience up the hill is the gradual change in camber over the course of the run. The first section of the climb has several banked turns, but as you approach the final 1/3 rd of the course the road begins to flatten out and this change can catch a driver "sleeping" at the wheel. Many guys are plain nuts and run under 4 minutes with only a helmet. Even with all the safety measures in the world, there is still the potential of getting hurt if all goes wrong, but the likelihood of surviving and walking away from the ordeal is greatly enhanced. I prefer having a "reserve" chute! __________________ "You can't make a race car out of a pig, but you can make a pretty damn fast pig!" www.highperformancetrucks.com "Lift & Shift Specialist" www.barbellcompany.com

2006-08-18, 07:03 AM	#17
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	I use to be a navigator for my friend on his 911, 4-5 years back. He hit the rev-limiter on the short shoot at turn 8.

2006-08-18, 10:25 AM	#18
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	A friend of mine used to run the hill climb in his worked out Porche, I just got off the phone with him and he was running in the top 15 cars with a 3.5 minute time. He said at that time there was a couple of guys running 3:01 times. He also said that he has the official course maps at his house if anyone wants copies. __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

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